(OT)-Kuwait Gold Liberation Medal

Danegeld

Here is one I got back in 1991, most of the guys sold theirs but I saved mine. While their still authorized to wear it and can get the ribbon at any BX not many (ME) still have the original one from Saudi Arabia.

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Ben

harasha

Festivus Yes! Bagels No!

You don't like bagels?

Way cool medal, though.

Danegeld

<< <i>Festivus Yes! Bagels No!

You don't like bagels?

Way cool medal, though. >>



Thanks, It's susposed to be silver and gold, but being made by the Saudi's there is no assayers mark so....

Never eat bagels when displaying feats of strength to the wife LOL

dthigpen

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<< <i>Festivus Yes! Bagels No!

You don't like bagels?

Way cool medal, though. >>



Thanks, It's susposed to be silver and gold, but being made by the Saudi's there is no assayers mark so....

Never eat bagels when displaying feats of strength to the wife LOL >>



Yes, these are sort of neat. They are not exactly Gold (Well, maybe plated..). They're readily available on the aftermarket for about $25 new, case and all. If an active duty service member needs another, they are still obtainable through a Battalion Supply Clerk, at least in the Army they are.

Danegeld

Here are a few from ebay...

KLM

Stork

A few years back I heard rumors that the original medals from Saudi Arabian government were actually gold, but the later ones (ie from the BX/PX/NEX etc) are not. Sort of like my NATO/Yugoslavia one...the original one I have direct from the source is a bit different than the one later issued by the government and subsequently available when buying/replacing. Is the Saudi-real-gold medal nothing more than a myth than?

dthigpen

<< <i>A few years back I heard rumors that the original medals from Saudi Arabian government were actually gold, but the later ones (ie from the BX/PX/NEX etc) are not. Sort of like my NATO/Yugoslavia one...the original one I have direct from the source is a bit different than the one later issued by the government and subsequently available when buying/replacing. Is the Saudi-real-gold medal nothing more than a myth than? >>



I have one of the originals myself; it's a myth. Even the Saudi government can't afford such things given the amount they awarded.

Stork

Kuwait Liberation Medal Link

and

Side by side comparasion of US vs Saudi made medals


No mention of real gold yet though.

newsman

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<< <i>A few years back I heard rumors that the original medals from Saudi Arabian government were actually gold, but the later ones (ie from the BX/PX/NEX etc) are not. Sort of like my NATO/Yugoslavia one...the original one I have direct from the source is a bit different than the one later issued by the government and subsequently available when buying/replacing. Is the Saudi-real-gold medal nothing more than a myth than? >>



I have one of the originals myself; it's a myth. Even the Saudi government can't afford such things given the amount they awarded. >>



I agree. Mine is cheap-looking, too, and I doubt the Saudis would have wasted that kind of money on us.

MSD61

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<< <i>A few years back I heard rumors that the original medals from Saudi Arabian government were actually gold, but the later ones (ie from the BX/PX/NEX etc) are not. Sort of like my NATO/Yugoslavia one...the original one I have direct from the source is a bit different than the one later issued by the government and subsequently available when buying/replacing. Is the Saudi-real-gold medal nothing more than a myth than? >>



I have one of the originals myself; it's a myth. Even the Saudi government can't afford such things given the amount they awarded. >>



I agree. Mine is cheap-looking, too, and I doubt the Saudis would have wasted that kind of money on us. >>